MGM GRAND Las Vegas ~ Monthly Entertainment Listings

MGM GRAND Las Vegas ~ Monthly Entertainment Listings

MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA

MILEY CYRUS
Global superstar Miley Cyrus will headline the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the first time Saturday, March 1 during her highly anticipated 2014 Bangerz Tour. Cyrus released her new album, Bangerz, on RCA Records in October 2013. It debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard Top 200 Album chart and the Digital Album Charts with more than 270,000 albums sold. Cyrus’ two singles off Bangerz, “Wrecking Ball” and “We Can’t Stop,” have sold more than 4.3 million copies in the U.S. alone.

Date: Saturday, March 1
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $63.50 and $93.50 (not including applicable taxes and service fees)Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any MGM Grand box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com.

TOE TO TOE: CANELO ALVAREZ VS. ALFREDO ANGULO
Former World Champion and Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez (42-1-1, 30 KOs) returns to the ring Saturday, March 8 to face the fierce and rugged Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo (22-3, 18 KOs) in the headline attraction of a stacked four-fight event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. At 23 years of age, Canelo has emerged as a Mexican icon, standing side-by-side with his country’s greatest sporting legends. A vicious puncher with a crowd-pleasing and aggressive style, Angulo produces exciting fights every time he steps through the ropes. Canelo vs. Angulo will air live on SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View.

Date: Saturday, March 8
Time: Doors are scheduled to open at 3 p.m.
Prices: $25, $50, $100, $200, $400 and $600Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any MGM Grand box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com.

PAC-12 MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
The Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament will return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena March 12 – 15. Some of the nation’s top men’s teams – including the University of Arizona, the current No. 3 team in the nation – will compete
for the Pac-12 Championship and an automatic berth in the national championship tournament. All tournament games will be televised nationally on the Pac-12 and FOX Sports 1Networks.

Dates: Wednesday, March 12 – Saturday, March 15
Time: Games will be played beginning at noon Wednesday, March 12.
Prices: Single Sessions 1 and 2 (March 12 – 13): $30, $38, $43, $53
Single Sessions 3 and 4 (March 14 – 15): $43, $53, $58, $68Buy: All-session packs are now on sale at any MGM Grand box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com.

2014 ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
The 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs), honoring country music’s best, will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday, April 6 at 8 p.m. live EST/delayed PST on CBS. Co-hosted by superstars Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan for the second consecutive year, this will be the ninth year the ACM Awards have been held at MGM Grand and the 12th year in Las Vegas.

Florida Georgia Line will host the 4th Annual ACM Fan Jam at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. This live remote location will give country music fans the ultimate pass to be a part of the ACMs. Throughout the three-hour telecast from MGM Grand, there will be live ACM Fan Jam performances, via remote, by Florida Georgia Line and other top-tier music acts.

Date: Sunday, April 6
Time: 5 p.m.
Prices: $175, $350 and $550 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any MGM Grand box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com.

ACM PRESENTS: AN ALL-STAR SALUTE TO THE TROOPS
The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions will tape an all-star concert TV special at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Monday, April 7. The two-hour, star-studded concert will honor the country’s remarkable servicemen and women and include special moments and stories of incredible bravery and integrity. The event will feature performances by today’s top country acts including George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line and Lady Antebellum, among others, and will be broadcast Tuesday, May 20 on the CBS Television Network.

Date: Monday, April 7
Time: 7 p.m.
Prices: $105, $155 and $205 (general admission and reserved seating) (not including applicable service charges and taxes)Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any MGM Grand box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Tickets are limited to six (6) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com.

MANNY PACQUIAO VS. TIM BRADLEY JR.
In a battle of pound-for-pound titans undefeated two-division world champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley (31-0, 12 KOs) will defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against Fighter of the Decade Congressman Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (55-5-2, 38 KOs). When Pacquiao and Bradley rumbled the first time in 2012 at MGM Grand, Bradley’s hand was raised via a controversial split decision, ending Pacquiao’s welterweight title reign as well as his seven-year, 15-bout winning streak. Destiny may have played a hand in their first battle, but it will be survival of the fittest that determines the winner of this exciting rematch. Bradley vs. Pacquiao will air live on HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: Doors are scheduled to open at 3 p.m.
Prices: $150, $250, $400, $600, $800 and $1,000Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any MGM Grand box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com.

CHER
The one and only Cher will bring her 49-city North American tour, Dressed To Kill, to the MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday, May 25. Cher’s previous tour, The Farewell Tour, later dubbed “The Never Can Say Goodbye Tour,” was one of the most successful tours ever by a solo artist. Cher played a record-breaking 325 dates in front of more than
5.5 million fans. GRAMMY, Emmy and Tony Award-winning artist Cyndi Lauper will join Cher on tour.

Date: Sunday, May 25
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $55.50, $76.50, $150 and $190 (not including applicable taxes and service fees)Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any MGM Grand box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com.

BILLY JOEL
Billy Joel will return to Las Vegas for one night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, June 7. The performance marks his first solo headlining appearance at MGM Grand since 2009. The singer/songwriter/composer is the sixth best-selling recording artist of all-time and the third best-selling solo artist, having sold more than 150 million albums worldwide. He has received countless awards over the course of his career including six GRAMMY Awards, highlighted by the prestigious GRAMMY Legend Award, and has been inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame as well as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Date: Saturday, June 7
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $84.50, $149.50 and $199.50 (not including applicable taxes and service fees)Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any MGM Grand box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com.

LADY GAGA
Lady Gaga, one of the top global touring acts of this decade, will make a stop at the MGM Grand Garden Arena
Saturday, July 19 while on her artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour. The popular entertainer was named Forbes’ Most Powerful Woman in the World in 2011 and was included in TIME Magazine’s annual “The 2010 Time 100” list of the most influential people in the world.

Date: Saturday, July 19
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $35, $49.50 and $85 (general admission and reserved seating) and $200 (not including applicable taxes and service fees)Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any MGM Grand box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
Justin Timberlake will bring The 20/20 Experience World Tour, his first tour in six years, back to the MGM Grand Garden Arena Friday, Aug. 8. In March 2013, the GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning artist released The 20/20 Experience Part 1 of 2 which was certified double platinum in the U.S. and earned Timberlake the biggest first week sales for a male artist in five years. The album hit the No. 1 spot on iTunes in 93 countries and produced two chart-topping singles – “Suit & Tie” and “Mirrors.” Continuing the musical journey, Timberlake released the highly anticipated The 20/20 Experience Part 2 of 2 in October featuring the singles “Take Back the Night” and “TKO.”

Date: Friday, Aug. 8
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $49, $75, $125 and $200 (not including applicable taxes and service fees)Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any MGM Grand box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com.

ROBERTO CARLOS
Roberto Carlos, an icon of Latin American romance and the King of Latin pop, will bring his “Projeto Emocoes” (“Emotions Project”) show to the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, Sept. 6 for a one-night spectacular. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. and marks Carlos’ first appearance at MGM Grand.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 6
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $99.50, $134.50 and $174.50 (not including applicable taxes and service fees)Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any MGM Grand box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com.

KATY PERRY
International superstar Katy Perry will visit the MGM Grand Garden Arena Friday, Sept. 26 for her highly anticipated PRISMATIC WORLD TOUR, in support of PRISM. The new album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and remains in the Top 10 three months after its release. The platinum album has given Perry the biggest single of her career with “Roar,” while “Dark Horse” recently became her 13th Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Perry will be joined by Canadian indie rock duo Tegan and Sara.

Date: Friday, Sept. 26
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $29.50, $49, $93.50 and $153.50 (not including applicable taxes and service fees)Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any MGM Grand box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com.

BEACHER’S MADHOUSE

Guests are taken on a sensory journey into the unconventional world of Beacher’s Madhouse from the moment they enter the 8,500-square-foot performance theatre. Jeff Beacher, who Rolling Stone magazine declared the “Best Showman on the Strip,” is best known for his ability to push the boundaries of entertainment and fantasy. The venue has been a favorite of some of the world’s most notable A-list celebrities. Guests including Johnny Depp, Eva Longoria, Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Seacrest, among others, have enjoyed the non-stop, entertainment which the Madhouse has become known.

DAVID COPPERFIELD
Master magician David Copperfield continues to wow audiences at MGM Grand’s 740-seat Hollywood Theatre with his stage production An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion. Copperfield currently holds 11 Guinness World Records including “Largest Illusion Ever Staged” and “Most Magic Shows Performed in a Year.” He also is the first living illusionist to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Dates: March 5 – 31; April 1 – 30; May 1 – 2; 17 – 31; June 1 – 17; 25 – 30
Times: Sunday – Friday: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday: 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Prices: $69.99, $79.99 and $99.99 (not including applicable taxes and service fees);
VIP Meet-and-Greet packages which include front row seating, a photograph with David Copperfield and a signed souvenir photo, are available for $199 (plus handling fees) during matinee and 7 p.m. performances only.Buy: Tickets can be purchased at any MGM Grand ticketing outlet, online at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com, or by phone at (866) 740-7711 or (702) 891-7777.

BRAD GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUB

Emmy Award-winning comedian and actor Brad Garrett brings his top-quality comedy to MGM Grand with his intimate 250-seat comedy club. The club provides Garrett, as well as legendary comedians and the next generation of comics, a place to call “home” in Las Vegas. Garrett is scheduled to appear multiple times throughout 2014 with many of his colleagues. This show contains adult content and is not recommended for guests under 21 years of age.

Dates: Nightly through July 6, 2014
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $39, $49 and $59 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Note: Prices are $59, $69 and $79 when Garrett is scheduled to perform. Garrett’s scheduled appearance dates are April 7 – 13; April 28 – May 4; June 23 – 29. Garrett is no longer scheduled to perform in March.Buy: Tickets can be purchased at any MGM Grand ticketing outlet, online at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com, or by phone at (866) 740-7711 or (702) 891-7777.

KÀ THEATRE

KÀ BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
KÀ, the unprecedented epic production by Cirque du Soleil, takes adventure to an all new level. Be awed by a dynamic theatrical landscape, as an entire empire appears on KÀ’s colossal stage and a captivating display of aerial acrobatics envelops the audience.

Dates: Tuesday – Saturday
Dark: Sunday and Monday
Times: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Additional Dark Dates: Saturday, March 15 and Friday, March 21
Prices: Tickets start at $69 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)Buy: Tickets can be purchased at the KÀ box office or any MGM Grand ticketing outlet, online at cirquedusoleil.com/ka or mgmgrand.com, or by calling (866) 740-7711 or (702) 531-3826.

Dates/Hours: Thursday – Friday; Sunday: Doors open at 10 p.m.
Saturday: Doors open at 9 p.m.
Admission: Cover charges apply pending day and special events. Table reservations complete with bottle service are available. Guests must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID.Contact: Call (702) 891-3838 for more information

ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOWBAR LOUNGES/DININGTAP
MGM Grand recently opened TAP, a high-energy restaurant and sports bar, where guests can enjoy the latest sporting events while surrounded by sports history. Every seat in the 220-seat restaurant offers a prime view of the biggest games broadcast live on TAP’s 60 HD flat-screen televisions. One-of-a-kind items collected from events held in Las Vegas, known for hosting many of the world’s biggest sporting events, are displayed throughout the space.

WHISKEY DOWN
Located on the casino floor, Whiskey Down is an intimate lounge featuring high-end gaming including six Blackjack tables, seven video-poker machines at the bar and seating for up to 64 guests. In its beverage lineup, Whiskey Down offers a wide array of brown spirits including American, Canadian, Irish and Scotch whiskies as well as specialty cocktails.

Dates: Daily
Hours: 24 hours
Admission: Admission is complimentary. Guests must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID.Contact: Call (702) 891-7777 for more information

CENTRIFUGE
MGM Grand offers guests a chance to be the center of attention at Centrifuge, the 77-seat bar featuring an innovative drink menu and a progressive music program. Centrifuge features specialty cocktails from each of MGM Grand’s signature restaurants, infusing the drinks with fruit and displaying the innovative drinks around the bar in Louis Treize baccarat crystal bottles.

Dates: Daily
Hours: Sunday – Thursday: Opens at 4 p.m.; Friday – Saturday: Opens at noon
Admission: Admission is complimentary. Guests must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID.Contact: Call (702) 891-7777 for more information

WEST WING BAR
The West Wing Bar provides a secluded place to hang out, meet before an evening of dining and entertainment or wind down with a nightcap. West Wing Bar is open daily at 4 p.m. and features a live DJ set Friday and Saturday.

DAYLIFEWET REPUBLIC ULTRA POOL
WET REPUBLIC, MGM Grand’s ultra pool, provides guests with the ultimate nightlife vibe merged seamlessly with poolside pampering and relaxation. This adults-only playground features a 54,500-square-foot pool and lounge area, featuring six new VIP Bungalows equipped with plush furniture, TVs and misting fans, all accompanied by three private plunge pools providing guests with the ultimate daytime VIP experience. The venue also adds convenience to the guest experience with a number of newly installed restroom and shower facilities. Additional newly remodeled features include an expanded DJ booth along with an upgraded LED display and an expanded bar. Featured resident DJs include Tiësto, Calvin Harris, Dada Life, Steve Aoki and Afrojack, among others.

Dates: Thursday – Monday
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Note: WET REPUBLIC will open Friday, March 14 with the grand opening weekend
scheduled for April 4 – 6.
Admission: Cover charges apply pending day and special events. Guests must be 21 years of
age or older with a valid ID.Contact: Call (702) 891-3563 for more information

ATTRACTIONS

CSI: THE EXPERIENCE
The popular worldwide phenomenon is available at MGM Grand in the hometown of the original top-rated “CSI” television series – Las Vegas. A challenging and fun multi-sensory attraction, CSI: The Experience places guests in the role of crime scene investigator as they solve one of three true-to-life mysteries. The average experience lasts 45 – 60 minutes.

Dates/Times: Daily; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (last entry at 8 p.m.)
Prices: $28 per person (12 years and older); $21 per person (ages 4 – 11); second re-entry is
priced at $13 and second and third re-entry together are priced at $16, with proof of prior
admission; not including service fees

***Nevada residents with valid ID receive a $5 discount.
Additional Information: CSI: The Experience is designed for guests 12 years of age or older. Multimedia portions
of the exhibit are presented in English with Spanish subtitles. For more information, call
MGM Grand at (702) 891-7006 or go online to mgmgrand.com or csiexhibit.com.